MHRA warns patients to follow blood glucose meter instructions

It highlighted that they have different testing instructions than other diabetes meters. If the procedure is not followed correctly an incorrect reading may be given, even though the meter is working properly, said the agency.

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Manufacturer Roche Diabetes Care has identified a small number of people using the strip-free system who have experienced falsely high blood glucose readings, the agency said in a medical device alert.

Simon O’Neill, director of health intelligence and professional liaison at Diabetes UK, said: “It is really important for anyone testing to ensure they follow the instructions for their meter carefully as not doing so could give a false result and could result in inaccurate insulin delivery.”